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Hermiston, OR local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Crime-free housing & nuisance rental rulesUnder the chronic nuisance property chapter, a court may order the owner to pay reasonable relocation costs to a tenant who moved in, wit…
Tenant relocation assistanceWhen the city orders a structure demolished or vacated, it may require the owner to pay occupants' reasonable relocation costs, taking in…

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Crime-free housing & nuisance rental rules

Under the chronic nuisance property chapter, a court may order the owner to pay reasonable relocation costs to a tenant who moved in, without actual notice, after the police determination or the court action. The code states: "(B) The court may also order that the owner or the person in charge shall pay reasonable relocation costs of a tenant as defined by ORS 90.100(28) , if, without actual notice, the tenant moved into the property after either: (1) A person in charge and owner received notice of the determination of the Police Department pursuant to § 134.03(B) ; or (2) A person in charge and owner received notice of an action brought pursuant to § 134.05 ." (§ 134.06).

Verified Source: Hermiston Code of Ordinances § 134.06 · last checked 2026-10-16

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Tenant relocation assistance

When the city orders a structure demolished or vacated, it may require the owner to pay occupants' reasonable relocation costs, taking into account whether occupants caused the condition. If the owner doesn't pay, the city may pay and charge the owner and property. The code states: "An order to demolish or vacate a structure may include a requirement that the owner pay reasonable relocation costs." (§ 135.078).

Verified Source: Hermiston Code of Ordinances § 135.078 · last checked 2026-10-16

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